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Additional Codes
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| LAB2613 Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Transport Information:
3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum. Separate serum from cells ASAP
Minimum Sample Volume:
1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL serum
Remarks:
AMA samples are screened at a titer of 1:20. All samples that are positive are titered and the titer will be reported. All positives include a Pathologist's interpretation
Unacceptable Conditions:
Blood that is mixed with anticoagulant
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
86381
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
14 days
Frozen Stability:
365 days
Ambient Stability:
2 days
Performance
Methodology:
Fluorescent Antibody
Performed:
Batched 2-3 times per week
Analytical Time:
4 days
Alias
AMA (Antimitochondrial Antibodies), Antibodies to Microtubule Associated Protein 2, Antimitochondrial Antibodies, Immunology Profile (AMA), Mitochondrial Antibodies, Serum, M2, MITOM